Councillor Varlene Alexander

Children's Services Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Children's Services Scrutiny Panel met to discuss panel operations for the 2025-2026 municipal year, receive an update on the progress of children's services following an Ofsted inspection, and review the Children's Social Care Self-Evaluation for 2024/25. The panel agreed to its terms of reference and outline work programme. The panel also made a recommendation that the council continue its work in developing a strategy for kinship carers[^1], and requested a future report on transition planning for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)[^2].

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 3 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Ealing Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the call-in of a decision regarding the Improved Early Help Offer, to review the Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25, and to agree on the Scrutiny Work Programmes for 2025-26. The committee voted to send the decision regarding the Improved Early Help Offer back to the cabinet for reconsideration. The committee approved the Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25 and the Scrutiny Work Programmes for 2025-26.

Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 26 June 2025 7.00 pm

Council - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Ealing Council meeting on 10 June 2025 addressed several key issues, including a review of the council's constitution, a debate on the proposed closure of several children's centres, and a declaration of war on fly-tipping. Councillors also discussed special urgency decisions and appointments to committees and other bodies.

Annual Council, Council - Tuesday, 13 May 2025 6.30 pm